Social Work Programs in West Virginia
Social Work prepares students for licensed practice helping individuals and families navigate health, housing, and welfare systems. Pay is set mostly by public and nonprofit employers: steady, mission-driven, and below the all-major median.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Concord University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Marshall University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $22,241 Small program - rough guide n=42 |
| Shepherd University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $25,636 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| West Virginia State University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| West Liberty University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| West Virginia University | Social Work | $37,657 Small program - rough guide n=34 | $24,878 Small program - rough guide n=44 |